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Old 10-20-2008 | 09:30 PM
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Got JDM Tails

First I have to thank JDM_DOHC_SiR awesome guy to deal with.

Some Pics taken with my cell

Heres a pic from when I got my car. (my girls s2000)



The JDM Tails thanks to
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Fresh out the box.


First Mod

I think they look great. I love that they are mainly red and they don't have all that clear the OEM ones have. Swapped out the amber turns for silver ones

Up Front.
I've already swapped LEDs in the (top), SilverStar Ultras (headlights) and Yellow
Luminics (fogs) I love yellow fogs, but the entire front looks great
Now I just need to finish the front turn signals (LED or Silver) not to sure which yet.


I'll try and get some pics up of the front soon.
 
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Old 10-20-2008 | 09:36 PM
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We have the same color fits. I just wanted to say that I really like the way those tails look. Also do you notice any difference with the silverstar ultras? I really didn't know if I wanted to try them or not.
 
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Old 10-20-2008 | 09:47 PM
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Glad they showed up OK!! They also look really good on the Silver
 
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Old 10-20-2008 | 10:40 PM
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Thanks I really like they way they look too, I'm very happy

As for the SilverStar Ultras;
I noticed a crisper color
and a wider and deeper range in light over the OEMs
they also complement the stock fogs well

Hope that helps

Sorry no pics yet I need to find a camera that can handle the night photos
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 01:14 AM
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Looks awesome! How easy/hard was the installation?
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 08:14 AM
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The Taillights are very easy to install.

Remove plastic covers from behind the taillights on the interior

You'll have 3 nuts (8mm I think)

unplug 3 bulb harnesses

and thats it the taillight is out. 5-10mins at most.

Now when you go to re-install the only extra thing you need to do is cut/open up the split loom around the harness to allow a little slack

Thats it!! Real easy.
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 11:25 AM
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Whoa, those tails look awesome. How much did you pay for them?

And is it just me, or do g/f's and wives always seem to have faster/sportier cars than we do? lol
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 11:28 AM
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wow, those look pretty good.
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 11:39 AM
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Thank you, I'm very happy with the look, I may take them apart and darken up the the 2 lighter sections, but haven't desided on that yet.

PM JDM_DOHC_SiR he took care of me on the Tails

and yes g'friends always get the better cars, but thats ok because I get to drive it whenever.
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 11:46 AM
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Curious to see those silvers you swapped out for the ambers up front.

please, as soon as you find a phone, try to post some pics.


Are the ambers you swapped the ones I circled in your picture below?




Thank you!!
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 11:49 AM
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no. He's talking about the BULB above the orange reflector u circled, not the amber reflector. That is not removable without opening up the headlight.
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by noxikon
Whoa, those tails look awesome. How much did you pay for them?

And is it just me, or do g/f's and wives always seem to have faster/sportier cars than we do? lol

I would also like to know how much you paid.
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 12:32 PM
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I would also like to know how much you paid.
PM me I can get them....
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyokutou23
Thank you, I'm very happy with the look, I may take them apart and darken up the the 2 lighter sections, but haven't desided on that yet.

PM JDM_DOHC_SiR he took care of me on the Tails

and yes g'friends always get the better cars, but thats ok because I get to drive it whenever.
My girlfriend always makes me drive her car whenever we take it. She's so lazy. lol
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 06:32 PM
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do you have any before and after pictures when u switched to silverstar ultras? I was thinking of changing my bulbs but iono how big of a difference it would be
 
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Old 10-21-2008 | 06:42 PM
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No sorry, no before Pics of the headlights. Heres a couple of of pics in a garage I'll try and get up some night/street photos






Not the best pic, there was a lot of light


Hope this helps with the headlight questions
 

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Old 10-21-2008 | 06:47 PM
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The JDM ones look good. To me the USDM had too much white in the rear tail lights.
 
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